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Government responds to ANA’s technical report on the new Lisbon airport
The Ministries of Finance and of Infrastructure sent ANA their response to the technical report. They ask for different demand scenarios, further demonstration of runway and taxiway configuration and full compatibility with Code F aircraft, and a clear expansion and…
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ANA delivers the environmental impact study for the new Lisbon airport
Statement dated 1 August 2026: the final environmental impact study was delivered to APA 'yesterday' (31 July 2026). About 5,000 pages, prepared over 18 months by more than 60 specialists, covering water, noise, ecology, air quality, population health and socioeconomics,…
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First images of the new Luís de Camões airport revealed (Euronews)
News report publishing ANA's concept images, credited to ANA. A lead to the images' rights holder, not permission to republish them.
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Luís de Camões Airport should represent an investment of between 7.9 and 8.9 billion
Government summary of the technical report presented on 22 July 2026: €7.9–8.9 billion at 2024 prices; construction 2029–2033; opening from 2035 after tests and certification; 56 million passengers a year at opening, up to 85 million; rail link of about…
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Two runways and 64 boarding gates: see what the new Luís de Camões airport will look like
Independent report of the 22 July 2026 presentation, corroborating two initial runways, 64 gates, 72 contact bridges, a terminal of about 500,000 m², 56–85 million passengers and the €7.9–8.9 billion estimate.
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ANA delivers the technical report for the new Lisbon airport
ANA's announcement that it delivered the technical report on 16 July 2026: two runways in the initial phase, 64 boarding gates, 72 contact bridges, a terminal of about 500,000 m², 56 million passengers in the opening year and development up…
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ANA launch film for Luís de Camões Airport (YouTube)
Promotional concept film published by ANA in July 2026. Concept imagery, not an approved engineering design.
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New Lisbon airport: VINCI Airports reaffirms its commitment to the development of the Portuguese economy
English-language company announcement of the engineering, cost and construction report (16 July 2026). Adds two figures not in the Government's summary: 120 aircraft stands and 194 self-service check-in kiosks.
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Council of Ministers Resolution 119/2026 RCM 119/2026
Resolution authorising expenditure of up to €4.5 million plus VAT for demilitarisation work at the Campo de Tiro de Alcochete (per the research dossier).
Original: Council of Ministers Resolution 119/2026 Link checked
Location of the new airport validated at the Campo de Tiro de Alcochete
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing validated the airport's placement at the eastern end of the firing range, matching the solution that received a conditional favourable environmental declaration in 2010. It asked for adjustments to the 'Pier Swing' and for…
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Defence Ministry announces the location of the new firing range in Alter do Chão
Announcement that the replacement military firing range (about 7,500 ha) will be in Alter do Chão, with the support of the municipal council (per the research dossier).
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Portugal’s airports saw 72.5 million passengers in 2025
VINCI Airports traffic data: Lisbon's Humberto Delgado Airport handled 36.1 million passengers in 2025, up 2.9% on 2024.
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Council of Ministers Resolution 30/2026 (preventive measures) RCM 30/2026
Resolution establishing preventive land-use measures linked to the new airport (per the research dossier). Scope and duration to be confirmed from the text.
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Lisbon Airport: Terminal 2 extension with a new boarding area
Transitional works at Humberto Delgado: a €12 million Schengen boarding-area extension in Terminal 2, Terminal 1 works adding 12 gates (10 with bridges) and 33,000 m², within an 'Upgrade' programme of more than €300 million.
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Government responds to ANA’s consultation report and publishes it
The consultation report, delivered on 16 July 2025, is the first of four interim reports in the complete application. More than 100 bodies were consulted. Of nine proposed changes to the concession's minimum specifications, most were considered pertinent; reservations remained…
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Passengers at national airports up 4% to more than 70 million in 2024 (INE)
INE preliminary data: Lisbon airport handled 35.1 million passengers in 2024 (49.8% of the national total), up 4.3% on 2023.
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Government chooses Alcochete as the site of the new airport
Announcement of the 2024 decision: Alcochete chosen; Humberto Delgado kept and expanded only until the new airport operates; name Luís de Camões; base model of two runways (90–95 movements an hour) expandable to four; demand that may exceed 100 million…
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Passengers at Portuguese airports up almost 19% in 2023 (INE)
INE preliminary data: Lisbon airport handled 33.6 million passengers in 2023 (49.8% of the national total), up 19.1% on 2022 and 7.9% on 2019.
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Council of Ministers Resolution 66/2024 RCM 66/2024
The resolution that selects the Campo de Tiro de Alcochete for the new Lisbon airport and establishes that it is to replace Humberto Delgado Airport completely.
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Passengers at national airports up 39.3% in 2021, but less than half of 2019 (INE)
INE preliminary data: Lisbon airport handled 12.2 million passengers in 2021, up 31.2% on 2020 and down 61.0% on 2019.
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